Gilday

Gilday Meaning & Origin

About Gilday
The surname Gilday is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Dé, meaning "son of the servant of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was known for his devotion to God or his religious service. The name Gilday is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gilday is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gilday: 756
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilday based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gilday is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L D EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlˌdeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', 'JLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilday in Braille

Here's how to represent Gilday in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gilday in braille

How to sign the name Gilday using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gilday using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gilday in sign language

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